Agenda:SSRReview SSR - scoring decisions & rationale - through journal questionReview objectiveVisual activityThink & share: what is the impact of each of these images? What thoughts & feelings do they inspire?Synthesis essayObjective: TSW evaluate the impact of visual media through text and images IOT compose a synthesis essayFriday, 1/30/15SSR: Complete a Rhetorical Precis for the student essay based on the monuments synthesis prompt.Once finished, score the essay, providing a rational for your score.-Write this (score & rationale) neatly in your comp book. Shoot for ten lines (hint hint).Your new seats correspond with your new writing groups.AP Lang & Comp -- Quarter 3Journal & objectiveComplete peer edits within groups for one of your two synthesis essaysThis may go a little slower with 5 person groups instead of 4 person groupsHW - clean essay copyAgenda:No new journal; we'll review the journal from last class. You do not need write the question and do not need to write today's objective.

Q: What would you have scored this essay? Why? (It would probably be good to give your score, then give the pros and cons that helped you to award that score.)Tuesday, 2/3/15Review journal Q from last class.Turn in precis from last class (except Deion; thank you, Deion!)About the photography prompt -- why did no one tell me all the sources weren't there until Kiki last night at the meet?Ugh...I dislike procrastination & copiersReview positives/negatives about the synthesis essay and generate a "to-do" & "not to-do"Go over new example.Tuesday, 2/3/15Synthesis essaysLet's look at what you need to do.Grace, Morgan Epps, William & Malik - share some of the positives from your graded essays & we'll compile a list of "do this" points.Everyone - share some of the things to avoid & we'll compile a "don't do this" list, too.

Examining a new pieceLet's look at the prompt, the breakdown, and start in on source analysis.

HW: Read & annotate all eight sources.Find the argumentFind the support for the argumentDecide what side of the issue it supportsHomework is to READ & ANNOTATE the 8 sources.Agenda:SSR 1st, please.For SSR - each group write a precis for each of the assigned sourcesPod 1: A & BPod 3: C & DPod 4: E & FPod 6: G & H

Journal Q: Does wealth correlate with happiness? Why/how or why not?

Objective:TSW review the sources given through precis & discussion IOT prepare to complete a synthesis essayThursday, 2/5/15SSRJournal & objectiveReview the argument & support in each of the sourcesReview the approaches to the essayWealth correlates with happiness (4 options for HOW)Wealth does NOT correlate with happinessReview our "to do" & "not to do" pointsBegin essay composition (finish for HW due Monday)Note: No place on the agenda below is dedicated to whining about, crying about, or throwing a fit about report cards. I update BCPSOne at least weekly. It is your responsibility to check, not my responsibility to tell you. Grades should NOT be a surprise. It's AP, and it's difficult.Agenda:Journal Q: What was the easiest portion of writing this synthesis essay? The most difficult? Why?

Objective:TSW peer review and edit their wealth/happiness essays IOT prepare for the submission of a final draftMonday, 2/9/15Turn essay in for HW quick checkJournal & objectiveEssay pass backWriting group timeIf everyone edits for you, write the last peer's info on the back of your sheetDon't forget the +2 for "yes, I would work with them again"BE HONESTMake sure to turn in your eval sheets prior to leaving classClean final draft due next class (feel free to type it if your handwriting isn't pretty!)Agenda:Journal Q: Respond to the following visuals related to standardized testing

Objective:TSW use open-ended questioning as a strategy IOT improve performance on multiple choice exercisesWednesday, 2/11/15Turn in essay Journal & objectiveMultiple choice practice activityGroup work for open-ended questionsIndividual work for related MCDue before leaving class!Friday, 2/13/15SSRRead the two articles and complete a precis on each for your SSR score

Journal: What is the stupidest thing you have ever done? What would you change about the situation if you could go back to alter it?

Socratic seminar A minimum of two participation points will be required; no student may speak more than four times.Lead Q: If it's teenage brain chemistry, why are the boys highlighted in the second article?Tuesday, 2/24/15Make-up SSR first since we missed it Friday:Please read & analyze the first piece in the analysis packet, then compose your précis. (KEEP THIS PACKET. I did not make extra & we will be using this over the remainder of the year.)

Journal: Why do politicians make speeches? What strategies make them effective? What strategies are ineffective?

Wednesday, 3/2/15No journal & objective is the same as last Tuesday's!Some notes -- write your responses on an index card, along with your name!1) I need your tee-shirt size for an AP activity2) I need to know if you plan to take the AP Lang & Comp exam in MayYes & why or no & whyIf I disagree w/ your decision, I'll advise you of that.35 minutes of essay time starting when the bell rings.Quick check when finished or at 35 minute mark2-3 peer edits w/in your group & fill out an eval!HW: Clean draft due Fri.Note: MC Fri. as well & I'll discuss the Q3 projectAgenda:Journal Q: What is evil? Why can anyone fall prey to becoming evil?

Objective:TSW synthesize sources related to conformity IOT compose a synthesis essay Thursday, 3/12/15SSR - precis for each of the written pieces in your packetReview SSRVideo Journal QJournal & ObjectiveVideo 2: http://abcnews.go.com/WhatWouldYouDo/video/fall-elevator-19922451Synthesis writingUse a minimum of three of the five provided sourcesThe following question is based on the accompanying five sources. This question requires you to synthesize a variety of sources into a coherent, well-written essay. When you synthesize sources you refer to them to develop your position and cite them accurately.

IntroductionIn 2001 The American Scholar published the excerpt from a speech given by Margaret Drabble in which she claimed, "Our desire to conform is greater than our respect for objective facts."

AssignmentIn an essay that synthesizes at least three of these sources for support, take a position on Drabble's assertion about conformity.

Objective:TSW synthesize sources related to conformity IOT compose a synthesis essay Monday, 3/16/15Journal & ObjectiveAddress the other essays; we're just going to leave those.Review the precisGood for the most part!Synthesis writingUse a minimum of three of the five provided sourcesYou must finish this in classReminder:Your quotes project is due on 4/1/15Wednesday, 3/18/15Journal Q: What was the best source for proving your point in the synthesis essay?

Objective: TSW peer edit their synthesis essays in their writing groups IOT improve their synthesis workAgenda:Journal & objectiveSynthesis review videoTake Cornell Notes on the video to assist you in your peer editingEditing in peer groupsClean drafts due on FridayDon't forget, quotes project due 4/1!Friday, 3/20/15Journal Q: How do you personally feel about PE and high school athletics?

Objective: TSW complete six rhetorical precis IOT prepare to complete a synthesis essayAgenda:SSR - precis for sources A-FYou do not have the last three sources because they are multimedia & not providedJournal & objectiveYou'll write the essay based on the 6 sources, using at least 3.Don't forget, quotes project due 4/1!Journal: What was the most compelling article you read for the Sports synthesis essay? Why do you think so? How difficult was this task overall?

Objective: TSW complete SAT practice exercises and employ test-taking strategies IOT improve their test-taking abilitiesMonday, 3/30/15Agenda:Journal w/ video & objectivePractice packet #3 SAT essay prompt pre-writingFinish for HW if neededWe'll correct both MC packets on Thursday (last week & today)One of the greatest issues in creating a good essay is having strong concrete examples. To prepare for the essay we'll be writing on Wednesday, please create a list of possible examples to draw on relating to HEROES that address Personal Experience/Observations, Current Events/History, and Reading/Literature/Film/Television

Complete your HW - Dr. Dwarte & Ms. Reid-Brooks are scheduled to visit Wednesday to view the impact of your bootcamp sessions re: writing & we'll be using this for an essayQuote project also due Wed. (Thurs. would be for Max 60%)For example, if I were completing this pre-writing for HONESTY, I might have a list like this:

Personal Experience/Observations: SeriousFamily w/ bf/gf -- Charlie for me, Josh for my sisterDad & drunk drivingChanging college majorsHumorous/not-seriousMom & constant hair-coloring, redecorating (calamine lotion paint job)Current Events/HistoryHilary Clinton - email issuesBill Clinton - Monica Lewinsky, "didn't inhale"Taliban's misuse of the Koran (tie into Lit w/ A Thous Splend Suns)Reading/Literature/Film/TelevisionJay Gatsby's lies & where it led himEnrique Mirabal to Minerva - cheating/other family & lettersAbigail Williams in The CrucibleGeorge telling Lennie the story at his deathBreaking Bad -- what the lies did to Walter's relationship w/ his wifeDivergent -- having to lie to save your own lifeWednesday, 4/1/15Do now: Turn in quotes project to tray & take out HW and set it on your desk for a quick check

Journal Qs: What are the key components of any good essay? What are the difficulties of writing an essay under timed conditions?

Note: Journals will be collected tomorrow for Q3 scoring.Objective: TSW analyze the SAT essay rubric and Writing Resource Sheet IOT compose a timed SAT style essayAgenda:HW submission/quick checkJournal & objectiveReview SAT RubricVideo that dissects the upper level scores of the rubric (3:48 to end)Review SAT Writing Resource SheetReview HW brainstorming - how does it apply to preparing for the essay?Review essay prompt25 minutes to complete essayQuick check of essayPeer review essays w/in writing groups - find the good, the bad & the ugly What was well-done, what can be strengthened, and ugly spelling/grammar issuesTurn in draft essays w/ brainstorming/pre-writing HW stapled to itCreate a list of what was done well vs what needs work (take notes!)HW: Generate personal, current events/history, and reading/literature/film/television example list for the following topics: Individuality vs. Conformity, Honesty vs. Dishonesty, and Risk, Willingness to Change and Try New Things vs. Remaining the Same/Doing What’s Familiar/Doing What’s Been Done BeforeThursday, 4/2/15No journal! Please take your journal (and those of missing students) out of the box & place them on the front table

Agenda:Turn in journalsCorrect 2 MC sectionsSome folks will need to correct more than one because of missing kiddos!